DWP online calc says I am entitled but am I ?

Aidenr

Hi there, I hope that someone can help, before I waste my time.

I work for an airline and have been told by others that I am entitles to WTC as my gross annual income is below 12k
I have gone onto the DWP site and used there online calc and it does state that I am entitled to some ( not loads, but something )
I am a little concerned that I may be wasting my time as I also get substinence allowances for when I am abroad ( tax free ) but as far as I am aware these payments do not form any additional boost to my salary.

will the DWP think otherwise ? I do try and save as much as I can and am worried if DWP want to see bank statements, it will see irrigular and random cash credits. I by no means want to scam the system or anything like that, however, my income is low and have come the realisation that I should claim what I am entitled too, albeit a couple of hundred pounds a year

can anyone shed some light

Thanks for your help

A

Gemmzie

As long as it keeps you under the allowance which I think is about £13k then I think that's fine. Give Tax Credits a ring and ask

alwaysonthego_2

Are you over 25?

Do you work more then 30 hours a week?

If the above don't apply do you have a diability?

Aidenr

alwaysonthego wrote: »

Are you over 25?

Do you work more then 30 hours a week?

If the above don't apply do you have a diability?

The online calc and eligibilty test had those questions and I answered yes.
No I do not have any disability.
I was a little stumped on the whole hours thing as working for an airline, my hours are calculated over a month, but on a week basis, I would say it was over 30 as my rosta would say for example total hours 136...

alwaysonthego_2

As long as you work over 30 hours a week you should be eligible. Have you tried www.entitledto.com ?

lighton

tax creits go by your annual income on p60

Rabiddog_2

£12k for 36 hours a week is almost on national minimum wage...Your subsistence money is for essential stuff you have to pay when a broad. Its bad to have a FT job and still be getting WTC.